Geismar is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 6,258 people and two associated neighborhoods, Geismar is the 77th largest community in Louisiana. Geismar has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Geismar, where the median household income is $113,582.00.

Geismar real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Geismar house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.05% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Geismar is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Geismar a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Geismar has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Geismar’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Geismar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Geismar are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.11% of adults in Geismar have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Geismar in 2022 was $40,154, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,616 for a family of four. However, Geismar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Geismar is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Geismar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Geismar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Geismar also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.66% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Geismar include French, German, English, French Canadian, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Geismar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.